Dolly Parton Remembered Amid Local News | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at 80, with her nephew confirming the news; a private family service is planned. The Empire State Building will glow pink in tribute, and fans recall her unforgettable 2019 Newport Folk Festival appearance and Simpsons cameo. Meanwhile, jurors near verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, while local heroes emerge — including a teen who saved an elderly man. Roger Williams University tackles dorm plumbing issues triggering asbestos cleanup. Rhode Island police issue a Silver Alert for missing 79-year-old Arcadio Padilla. A vacant house fire on…